I guess it depends on what KIND of relationship you're into. A real one is likely going to hurt you eventually if you really believe in it, since the chances of having your partner cheat on you are protruding. On the other hand, a platonic relationship may work very well. It depends entirely on the person.

I know this girl who has had a boyfriend for 8 months or so, and he's moving to England (from the US), and he wants to marry her before then. I just don't think he seems like a very faithful person in the first place, and that marriage would just be a way for him to increase his chances of keeping her.

Of course, if you normally keep the connection online to save expensive phone bills, other factors may come into play too, but that's too much to ramble about here anyway.

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